It’s Your Mother’s Fault, Now What? How to Heal From Family Estrangement With Giulia Preziuso

Family estrangement is more common than you may think. Most of us don’t talk about our family conflict because we feel shame, stigma, and dread the over-simplistic and judgmental advice, “Why don’t you just forgive them and move on?” Yet, research shows that over ¼ of Americans are estranged from their family members. When estranged, it can feel like an open wound that never heals. In this episode, therapist and trauma specialist Giulia Preziuso shares her story of being estranged from her mother for over a decade and the steps she took to find self-compassion, boundaries, and, eventually, true forgiveness.Related Resources Get enhanced show notes for this episode Subscribe to my free Wise Effort newsletter. Become a MORE Life in Process member to support the show. Find out what kind of Striver you are and get your free Skillful Striving Toolkit Want to learn more about ACT? Take Diana's on-demand course, "Foundations of ACT" Diana's Events Come to Diana's Costa Rica retreat in 2024...there are a few spots left! You can sign up for the Wise Effort Together (All-Access Pass)  See Diana at an upcoming event Connecting With Diana Thank you for listening to Your Life in Process! Subscribe to the podcast for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts.  Follow Diana on YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Diana’s website. Leave feedback for the show or a voicemail at ‪(805) 457-2776 Thank you to the team Craig, Ashley Hiatt, and Yoko Nguyen. Thank you to Benjamin Gould of Bell & Branch for your beautiful music. Remember when you become psychologically flexible, you become free.